Childminder EY482659

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 23 January 2017 Not applicable

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This inspection: Good 2

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2

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This provision is good

 The childminder evaluates her setting to support continuous improvement. She reflects on planned and spontaneous activities to ensure that she can continually promote opportunities for children to make good progress.  Children's physical development is supported well. The childminder provides opportunities for them to enjoy fresh air and exercise on a daily basis. She organises regular outside activities, such as visits to a playgroup and music sessions. The childminder also encourages children to walk to and from school each day.  Children learn about appropriate ways in which to behave. The childminder provides consistent boundaries and supports children to learn how to share and take turns. Children are happy and settled. They form strong bonds and attachments with the childminder and other minded children.  The childminder encourages children's communication and language development consistently. She introduces new words through modelling language and interacting

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This provision is good

effectively with children. For example, during story times, the childminder introduces new vocabulary and repeats new words to ensure children have time to process these.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder is not regularly and precisely tracking children's progress, in order to sharpen her planning and raise children's achievements to outstanding.  On occasions, young children do not have time to become deeply involved in activities before the childminder is introducing something else.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

 refine the assessment of children's progress, so that it gives a more detailed picture of the achievements they make, in order to sharpen planning for their next steps in learning  provide children with sufficient time to become deeply involved in activities and experiences.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation, such as the safeguarding procedure and she saw evidence of the suitability of adults living in the household.  The inspector discussed how the childminder evaluates her setting and took account of the views of parents through written feedback provided.  The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector observed a planned activity and jointly evaluated this with the childminder.  The inspector spoke to children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder develops strong partnerships with parents. She speaks regularly to them, sharing information about their children's progress and achievements. This supports parents in extending their children's learning at home and gives them a good idea of what they are doing with the childminder. Parental feedback is positive. Parents are happy with how she meets their children's individual needs. The childminder works closely with extended family members and other professionals to ensure that children's care, learning and development are consistently prompted. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder attends regular training to ensure that she is aware of the correct procedures to follow if she has concerns about children in her care. She has a range of policies that she updates regularly and shares with parents to ensure that they are aware of the procedures she follows. The childminder keeps up to date with changing

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

legislation to further support her in protecting children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder uses outside play opportunities to teach children. For example, children notice that ice has developed naturally overnight in a range of places outside. The childminder extends their interest in the ice by talking about how it feels. She shows children what happens when it is dropped and encourages them to look at what is hidden in the ice, such as leaves. The childminder plans flexibly on a weekly basis. She incorporates the children's interests as well as the theme or topic they are looking at, such as the current winter theme. Children practise their cutting skills as they confidently cut out a snowman and some snowflakes for their winter picture. The childminder uses the opportunity to talk about the weather. She encourages children to use a range of tools, such as tweezers, as they pick up cotton wool and add it to their picture as clouds. In addition to this, children explore weights and measures as they pour and fill a range of

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children eat a range of nutritious snacks and meals that is prepared freshly by the childminder. Children's specific needs and dietary requirements are taken into account. The childminder provides parents with a weekly menu, detailing the different food groups and allergens to help promote healthy lifestyles. Children learn about the importance of following safe hygiene routines. The childminder is a good role model, teaching children how to wash the germs away and modelling good practice. The childminder supports children to become independent. She encourages them to pour their own drinks and guides them warmly as they practise dressing and undressing with a range of outfits.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children are making effective progress in their learning given their starting points and capabilities. Children enjoy being creative as they make and decorate a winter themed picture. They use a pretend medical kit with interest as they practise listening to each other's heartbeats. All children are acquiring the key skills they need for future learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY482659 Local authority Hertfordshire Inspection number 994371 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 7 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2014 and lives in Hitchin. She operates term time only from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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Telephone number

This inspection was carried out by Ofsted under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 on the quality and standards of provision that is registered on the Early Years Register. The registered person must ensure that this provision complies with the statutory framework for children’s learning, development and care, known as the early years foundation stage.

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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